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Health and Safety
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the product.
•WARNING: Disconnect from the mains supply before carrying out any routine maintenance.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children shall not play with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
undertaken by children without supervision.
Personal safety | Location | Other safety considerations |
•WARNING: Never direct steam at electrical components or fittings. If in doubt about the suitability of steam for cleaning an appliance, contact the appliance manufacturer for advice prior to cleaning.
•WARNING: Never touch the plug or cable with wet hands.
•WARNING: The nozzle will be hot after use. Allow to cool before attempting to remove.
•WARNING: Do not discharge the steam towards people or animals. Danger of scalding.
•Do not use or keep this product outside.
•Do not store the appliance near hot surfaces eg. ovens or heating appliances.
Mains cable
•WARNING: A damaged or severed mains cable fitted with a plug should never be connected to the mains supply. It must be destroyed, as a damaged cable becomes hazardous if connected to a power socket.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard.
•Do not use any chemical detergents, perfumes, alcohol or descaler etc in water.
•Repairs to electrical appliances are only to be undertaken by trained personnel.
•Unprofessional repairs can be dangerous for users.
•Use only genuine Morphy Richards spare parts and accessories.
•The appliance must never be left running when unsupervised.
•This steam cleaner is intended for domestic use only. Misuse or use for commercial or any other purpose will render the guarantee invalid.
STEAM
•WARNING: Do not use the appliance without the filler cap in place.
•To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or cleaner in water or other liquid.
•The plug should be removed from the wall socket after use, before cleaning, filling or changing the accessories, or carrying out user maintenance.
•Do not allow the mains lead to become strained.
Product safety
•WARNING: Always test on an inconspicuous area first. Never use on materials that can not resist high temperature, such as dralon, natural fur etc.
•Never modify the steam cleaner in any way.
•Never operate the steam cleaner without water in the tank. Always
•Never fill the steam cleaner’s tank with anything other than deionised, demineralised or distilled water.
Electrical requirements
•Check that the voltage on the rating plate of your
appliance corresponds with your house electricity supply which must be A.C. (Alternating Current).
•If the socket outlets in your home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance the plug should be removed and the appropriate one fitted.
•WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
•Should the fuse in the mains plug require changing, a 13 amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
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